Of all areas within our economy one of the most severely damaged by ethics scandals has been Banking & Finance. As a consequence, it is unsurprising that trust in these organisations is at a tragically low level.

Undoubtedly the reason for repeated scandals is the distinct lack of engagement by these organisations with professional ethicists. It is vital that not only banks and financial services companies work with ethicists but those bodies with represent them.

Key issues concerning the design of concrete organisational ethics structures with measurable and sustainable matrices is essential if the enhancement of reputation in this sector is to be achieved.